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The Rise of Solar Powered Penitentiaries
Correctional facilities are architectural blips on expansive tracts of federal property, turning these barren prison outposts into solar powered penitentiaries is a win-win. Each developed project helps states to meet renewable energy requirements, while providing inmates with marketable skills, which may help reduce recidivism.
Solar Leader BrightSource Energy Going Public
BrightSource, one of the world’s leading solar power startups, is going public.
Cleantech Investment Rose Considerably in 2010 & Since 2000
Cleantech has seen tremendous growth in the past decade, with growth rates rivaling those of previous technology revolutions (i.e. in telephony, computers, and the Internet). 2010 followed the trend.
Google Dives Deeper into Cleantech with Transphorm Investment
The investment in Transphorm represents yet another move by Google in the clean energy, energy efficiency and sustainable transportation sectors, including an offshore wind project, its own utility, and a human-powered monorail.
Pepsi Sponsors Sustainable Sunflower Production in Mexico
PepsiCo, Inc. has set itself up for a bright future with Mexican sunflower growers. The global snack leader made a commitment to purchase 100% of sustainably grown sunflower crops in a deal cosponsored by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the largest multilateral lender in Latin America.
